What Happens in Britt's Car...

...doesn't stay in Britt's Car!

Roomie Britt needed to run an errand tonight (to delay studying for a major exam tomorrow) and being the funny girls that we are, we put wigs (yes, the wig from here and here) on to run the errand. The cashier at Rite Aid did not know what to do! We did *such* a good job keeping straight faces (which I'm not usually good at!), but as soon as we got outside, we could hardly contain ourselves! People were looking at us wondering what the heck we were doing!

Britt decided that we should make a couple more stops before going home, so we ran by the Tanner Building at BYU and snapped a quick pic:

Ha, ha...we're so funny! As we were pulling out of the parking lot, red and blue lights started flashing behind us...

Yes, we were being pulled over. Lame. We both ripped the wigs off as fast as possible and tried to figure out why we were being pulled over. Reason: forgetting to turn the head lights on! Lame. Officer Lamehead was nice to let Britt off with just a warning, but told her that she'd better not make a habit of forgetting to turn her lights on! Needless to say, we went straight home without making any more stops. What a night.

Slice of Rexburg

Behold, the goodness that is Craigo's Pizza:
Welcome to Provo, Craigo's!

From Sharon's Back Porch

To say that it's been a crazy month would be an understatement!

Mom and I took the most wonderful vacation a couple weeks ago back East to tag along with my Aunt Sharon and her gang to go antiquing in Pennsylvania! We had such a great time and it was so fun getting to know Sharon and her family a little better over the two weeks that we were there! The first week was filled with antiquing--literally all day long! I tried to keep track of all the places we went, but I lost track after the first day!

I've been looking for a hope chest/blanket chest for a few years now, and I finally found one that I fell in love with! It's very simple, but it's exactly what I wanted. The dealer thought that it was built in the 1850's or 1860's. Unfortunately I won't be enjoying it for a while. It's currently still back East; mom and I will be needing to make another trip back there next year to pick up all of our goods that didn't fit in our luggage!

The second week we spent down in Virginia at Sharon's place and visited a handful of historical places--Stratford (Robert E Lee's birthplace), Monticello, the local pizza parlor, the library, the ice cream shop. (Trust me...the last three places were historical places of interest!) I think that my favorite place that we spent time was down at the lake off Sharon's back deck...so quiet and peaceful!


Mom and I went down to the lake one night just as the sun was setting, the moon was coming up over the hills and a flock of noisy geese were coming in to land on the lake. We couldn't stop laughing at these geese...it's as if there was a huge reunion between them all and they were having a huge party! Sharon warned us that there might be snakes down by the lake, and so Mom and I did our fair share of scaring each other as we were walking to and from the lake!

It was such a great break to just take off and try not to worry about anything else. It's such a beautiful time of year. The trees were just starting to turn and the weather couldn't have been more perfect! Thanks Mom and Sharon for letting me tag along this trip! How about next year???

Watch Out!

This girl is officially 16 and is ready to drive!!! Sarah turned 16 a week and a half ago, but due to a lost SS card, had to wait a little longer than she probably wanted to get her license, but the day has come! Tomorrow Sarah's going in for her license...good luck baby cakes!! :)

(I think the person MOST excited about this is Mom...no more driving kids around!)

*Update: Sarah can officially drive without parental supervision! Watch out! Congrats, Sarah!!!!

Lovin' Me Some Elmo

Little Claire is sick with a double ear infection right now...so sad! This little monkey hasn't ever been this sick, so it's kind of weird having her be cuddly and just want to be held! SO, in honor of happier times, I thought it'd be appropriate to share some funny pics of Claire when she was over here the other night. :)

She had just gotten out of the tub and I sat her down so I could get her PJs, and when I turned around to get her, the little jay-bird had climbed up on the chair and had somehow hit the right keys on the keyboard to get an Elmo video to start playing on youtube--her favorite!


She has a couple faves right now: Elmo with Feist singing "1, 2, 3, 4," Elmo's Song, and Elmo with the Ducks. She loves to dance and whistle along to the songs!

Did you know...

• that members of the mafia have summer homes in New Jersey and drive black Hummers with tinted windows?

• that when gas stations have their lights out, that it means they're being robbed and you should just keep on driving?

• that when you see a good deal at an antique shop, you should just buy it right then? (If you vocalize that it's a good deal, someone *without fail* will have heard you and swipe the said item out from under you.)

• that shopping without a fanny pack isn't essential? (I survived--and spent plenty of money--without using a a fanny pack!)

• that my mom hasn't changed in 35 years (according to her junior high school friend)?

• that sitting in the back seat (where you can't see what's going on up ahead) is the best place to be?

• that eating ice cream (especially from McDonald's) every day is essential to a well-balanced diet? And that when you pour hot fudge on ice cream, it'll melt a little?

• that change (according to some people) is NOT a good thing?

• that "keep it on the double-nickels" means keep your speed under 55 -OR- keep at least two wheels of the car on the ground at all times?

• that I love my Aunt Sharon and Uncle (Leo!) Cliff and have loved spending the last week and a half with them?

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall

Fall has finally arrived and I couldn't be more excited! I love when the seasons change...it's always a welcome change in my book!

I'm on my way home right now, and tomorrow morning, mom and I are headed back East to spend sometime "antiquing" with her sister, Sharon! This is my first time on a big antiquing trip, and I've been informed that there are quite a few rules that I'll need to follow while we're shopping.

Rule number 1: you must use a fanny pack to carry your money.

Strangely enough, I don't have a fanny pack. I'm hoping that I don't get made fun of too much for not using a fanny pack.

Hope

Have you seen the MormonMessages Channel on YouTube? I love watching the short videos the Church has put together--short, inspiring videos that are a good reminder of what is really important in life. A new video was just posted a couple days ago, and President Uchtdoft shares his feelings on hope: "hope has the power to fill our lives with happiness..." Enjoy.



Oh...and want to see another great MormonMessages video? Check out that little video on the right of the blog. The little baby in that one?? Oh yeah...that's baby Claire and Katie!! :)

Lunchtime Treat

I think it's time to get that last post out of the way! :)

What's the best part about eating at Zupas for lunch?? Oh yes, the chocolate covered strawberry! It's the perfect way to finish off my turkey, bacon and avocado panini (sans tomatoes)!

Please, Have A Seat and Enjoy.

For the record, I didn't go into Broadcast Journalism for a reason! :)

Onto the story! I went up to the KSL studios in Salt Lake City this morning to demo a sweet-action flip book on their talk show, "Studio 5," for Pebbles in my Pocket. I got there a few minutes early, so I was just waiting in the lobby until I was escorted back to the studio. As I was waiting, I could hear a familiar voice coming from down the hallway...someone with an English accent. Sure enough, it was Alex Boye! He was on the show this morning, too, for their segment "What's He Thinking?" It was fun to see him and knowing someone else at the studio I think calmed some nerves! It was rather funny watching him...he's such a natural in front of the camera, and I'm *so* not!

This is Alex's segment (it gets good at about the 4 minute mark...Alex talks about his style and they all talk about skinny jeans...it's quite funny! Everyone was dying in the studio laughing!):

A few minutes before I was to go on, the Stage Manager hooked me up with the mic. He must've done this a million times before, because he sure was comfortable adjusting everything for the mic, if you know what I mean! Anyways, the time came for me to be on. To say that I was nervous is just a *slight* understatement!

I called my sister, Katie, as soon as it was over, and the first thing she said to me was, " your voice sure sounded weird!" A couple other people said my voice really doesn't sound like this...if it does sound like this to you, I apologize! I hate listening to myself! :)

Now that I've watched it a few times, I just think the whole thing is funny! I feel awkward putting this up, but I think it's rather amusing and it's worth documenting the experience! Laugh it up, laugh it up!

Busy weekend ahead...my "To Do" list is a bazillion miles long for the weekend! We'll see if I get everything done!

Get Ready...

...to laugh! If you're in Utah, tune in to Studio 5 at 11:00 and I promise you'll have a good laugh. Just keep in mind I'm not really crafty. More info on this later this afternoon.

And yes, I'm being vague on purpose.

Sisters!

I think of everyone in my family, I was most excited that my sister Katie and her little family stayed in Provo for the summer! The last two summers, Katie has called Washington DC her home and I was kind of dreading her taking off again this summer for several reasons, but couldn't have been more excited when they made their decision to stay!

We had a wedding reception at my parent's home one of the nights that we were home a few weeks back. All the furniture was cleared out of the living room and family room, and (when we probably should've been cleaning,) Katie and I found ourselves down on the hardwood floor laughing about nothing in particular and taking crazy pictures. I have loved the time we've been able to spend together this summer!

And one more Katie story: I came home last night after seeing "UP" and found a plate full of *amazing* brownies left on my desk from Katie! It was the perfect way to end my Monday night. Everyone needs a Katie in their life!